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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.59, 52,016.21 and 20,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.59, 52,016.21 and 20,698.77 is: 28,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.59 : 52,016.21 = 20,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.59/52,016.21 = 20,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.59x = 52,016.21 × 20,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.59x = 1,076,671,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,671,443.66/37,694.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.02

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